Contour plastic surgery with fillers based on hyaluronic acid is considered one of the safest aesthetic procedures. However, complications are still possible. What are these complications and is it possible to cope with them? Contouring specialists are often compared to sculptors. Smoothen wrinkles, give youthful circularity to cheekbones and cheeks, even out the face oval, add volume to the lips – all this can be done with fillers based on hyaluronic acid. So Why Skin Disinfection is Essential Before Filler & Botox Treatment?
Failure to take precautions when working with fillers and Botox can have consequences. Infiltration is most often the result of not following the rules for disinfecting the field before work, the wrong choice of injection site.
What measures can the patient take to avoid these complications?
- Perform the procedure only at a specialist/clinic where all aseptic and antiseptic rules are observed and the necessary emergency equipment is available.
- Ask in advance about the qualifications of the doctor. Unfortunately, adverse reactions are not uncommon in the practice of cosmetology. And the more often the more experience the cosmetologist has. It depends not only on the experience of the doctor, but also on the number of different patients. However, when dealing with an experienced specialist, this risk is certainly less. In addition, he knows how to deal with them.
- Pay attention to how carefully the doctor at the consultation collects the anamnesis – he is interested in the diseases, the medications you are taking, and the injections you have had before. Such a conversation helps to avoid complications and side effects after the introduction of fillers. Various autoimmune diseases can cause granulomas, and taking certain medications can lead to immunosuppression. Do not conceal information about your health status, it can be extremely important for the successful outcome of the procedure.
- When performing contouring, the doctor must use only certified medications. This information is always available at the clinic. Before the procedure, their name and number are necessarily recorded in the medical record.
- Strictly and carefully observe the doctor’s recommendations before and after the procedure (do not go to the sauna, do not sunbathe, do not massage the place of injection). In case of complications, you should immediately contact your doctor.
Only constant improvement of their knowledge and skills, gaining personal experience will allow the cosmetologist to become a true professional, to give people beauty and health.